Lead CAD Designer | Tooling & Manufacturing Supervisor

Maintenance; East Peoria (IL); On-site; USD 58,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Maintenance in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor to lead a small team and drive the design, development, and improvement of lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes within a heavy industrial environment.

You will guide CAD design efforts, mentor team members, and coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering to boost safety, productivity, and quality. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and practical engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 1-3+ years of CAD/design experience.
• Previous leadership, supervisory, or team lead experience.
• Experience managing employee schedules, approving timecards, coordinating time-off requests, and conducting employee evaluations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and develop a small team within the department.
• Design and develop lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and specialized equipment using CAD software.
• Create and maintain engineering drawings, blueprints, and technical documentation.
• Ensure all designs meet safety, quality, and operational requirements.
• Support project planning, equipment layouts, and implementation activities.
• Collaborate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to improve processes.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing challenges and implement corrective actions.

Skills

CAD/design

Leadership

Team supervision

Communication

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Inventor

Job description

Maintenance in East Peoria, IL is seeking a Manufacturing Design & Tooling Supervisor to lead a small team and drive the design, development, and improvement of lifting devices, tooling, fixtures, and manufacturing processes within a heavy industrial environment.

You will guide CAD design efforts, mentor team members, and coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering to boost safety, productivity, and quality. The role emphasizes hands-on leadership and practical engineering solutions.